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Education:
Ph.D, Radboud, The Netherlands,
Applications of D-fructose and related Carbohydrates in Organic Synthesis
M.Sc (Chemistry), Dar,
Optically Active Pyrones, Phenethylcinnamamide and Other Natural Products from Ophrypetalum Odoratum.
B. Sc. (Hons.), Dar
Chemistry and Applied Microbiology
Teaching: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry
Research Interests: Natural products chemistry, Organic synthesis, Biochemistry
Recent projects:
Evaluation of pesticidal and medicinal potentials of indigenous plants and microorganisms, Sponsored by Sida/SAREC
Investigation of Domestic Cat (Felis sivestris catus) Urine Odour as a potential Rodent Management Strategy in Crop Fields in Tanzania – Sponsored by COSTECH
Development and deployment of phytochemicals for food security, disease management, commercial and industrial applications in poverty alleviation -– Sponsored by COSTECH
Assessment and of Levels of plastic plasticizers and linked metabolites in Lake Victoria Aquatic Ecosystem – UDSM
Recent Publications:
C.A. Mgina and F. Kadir, Semisynthesis of mellein-type isocoumarins from cashew nut shell liquid, 2018, Tanzania Journal of Science, 44(2): 128-140.
Dominic P. Sumary, Clarence A. Mgina and Cosam C. Joseph, 2019, Isolation and antimicrobial activities of a novel discolornolide and other compounds from Monanthotaxis discolor, Natural Product Research, DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1553168
Macarius P. Mtega, Clarence A. Mgina, Eliangiringa Kaale, Joseph Sempombe and Kessy F. Kilulya, 2020, Occurrence of Aflatoxins in Maize and Maize Products from Selected Locations of Tanzania and the Effects of Cooking Preparation Processes on Toxin Levels, Tanz. J. Sci. 46(2), 407-418.
Dominic Charles and Clarence Mgina (2021) Antioxidant activities in Vitex doniana and Saba comorensis fruits from coastal forests of Tanzania, Int. J. Food Properties, 24(1): 1222-1228, DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2021.1958838
Sadikiel E Kaale, Ally Mahadhy, Modester Damas, Clarence A Mgina & Thomas J Lyimo (2022): Phylogenetic diversity of Actinobacteria from Momela soda lakes, Arusha National Park, Tanzania, African Journal of Aquatic Science, DOI:10.2989/16085914.2021.2005527
Clarence Mgina, Kessy Kiluya et al,"Aflatoxins Contamination in Spices Marketed in Selected Areas of Tanzania and their Detection by Chromatographic Techniques, in preparation.
Nuria Majaliwa,Vicent Victor, Clarence Mgina, Oscar Kibazohi, Marie Alminger Probing the Interactions of Proteins and Phenolic Compounds During Extraction of Low Viscosity Banana Juice Using FTIR Spectroscopy. In preparation
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